I rarely snack and if I do, then it's a coffee to keep me awake. I believe in 3 meals a day for the simple reason that it's a chore to figure out what to eat those 3 times, not to mention to think about snacking as well.

I thought having 5-6 smaller meals a day was the recommended routine? Why is snacking between meals bad if it's light and the total calorie intake for the day falls in the desired range?

Snacking is fine if you factor it into your calorie count, eating a little less at meals to allow for healthy snacking is probably better anyway as it keeps your blood sugar levels stable and may prevent you from overeating at meal times. If you are already eating healthy and are a bit hungry, then why not have a snack? Eating fruit and nuts or carrot sticks or crackers are a healthy way to keep a person satisfied.

What matters is the number of calories consumed per day vs. the number of calories burned by activity per day. It doesn't matter if the calories are consumed in three sittings or seventeen. There is a difference between mindlessly eating in front of the TV or the computer and making a decision to spread your daily calories out more evenly throughout the day. Are we defining "snacking" as eating more than three meals per day? Or as unplanned eating? There's a big difference.

I'm a "snacker," in the sense that I eat 6 meals a day, but they are all HEALTHY snacks. Hummus here, a banana there, etc. I don't know that I would be very productive with only 3 meals per day, but everyone is different.

I believe, so long as a person isn't snacking on unhealthy grub, it's totally beneficial!

I plan my snacks as carefulyl as I do my meals and always figure them into my daily calorie count. I allow myself "treats" in moderation and on days when I have them, I simply work my other meals around it. For example, if I know I am going to have frozen yogurt at night, I will skip the cheese on my crackers to balance it all out. It works for me...as long as I plan.

i try to eat fruits as a snack, my favorites are chopped pineapples that are ready to eat from the supermarket or food court.  if i;'m really hungry, sunbest forest fruit crackers, these are very filling, natural, healthy way of eating crackers. both snacks never cross 150160 calories... and i only snack ones a day!

Original Post by: frederickbenny

I thought having 5-6 smaller meals a day was the recommended routine? Why is snacking between meals bad if it's light and the total calorie intake for the day falls in the desired range?

I'm with you! I don't even know what "snacking" is anymore. I haven't snacked on anything in a year now. It's unnecessary as I have 3 healthy, large, homecooked meals a day. I have no need to snack. I'm not sure why but people find it weird that I don't mindlessly snack on food and don't want to. I'm not hungry, so why eat?

Original Post by: zelda_of_arel

I rarely snack and if I do, then it's a coffee to keep me awake. I believe in 3 meals a day for the simple reason that it's a chore to figure out what to eat those 3 times, not to mention to think about snacking as well.

Uhg, I of course meant to quote this person, not the other one...

I've been sticking to 3 meals a day for a while now, and it's really helped me lose weight. Usually, if I want to have a snack or something, I would count it as a dessert in one of my meals. That way, you don't each as much, because you're already partially full.

The problem is the total calorie intake not the snacking. Of course it matters on what you snack also.

The whole issue is this, people need to exercise, change eating habits, and eat moro often during the day without exceeding their personal daily calorie requirement which is really different for every individual.

The daily calorie requirement can be found by finding a calorie calculator and find out how many daily calories you need to eat to maintain weight or lose weight.

A woman generally will need less calories than a man but besides gender what counts is weight, height and age.

Only then one can manage their daily calorie requirements and begin to know how much to eat per day.

One must also educate themselves on the types of foods that need to be eaten as well and how much of it.

I believe there are no diets that work, what we nee to do do is change our eating habits for good and to do this we need to re-educate ourselves as to what we have to do.

This website is a good source of that info.

The 2000 calorie requirement the gov gives us is a basic standard amount but it is not right for everybody.

There are people who need more cals per day and who need less. Some will lose weight on 2000 cal a day others will gain.

One other important fact is that IF we eat too few calories and donot eat the proper foods we will at first lose weight but then we will plateau and after a while we will lose muscle instead of fat, so we must be careful to eat enough cals and enough of the right foods to continue slowly, that is the key, fat and not lose muscle, the more muscle we lose the less fat we will burn.

Educate yourself on how to eat, even fat is the right kind is very good for you, do not cut out all fat from your diet.

Snacking can be good if done properly in a well ablanced diet couple with the right exercise program.

God bless and have fun living better and healhier.

I eat 3 larger meals (300-500 cals) 3 times a day, I have small snacks (~100 cals) 3-4 times a day and I can still eat dessert and fall within my calorie limit. The key is portion size. There is a huge difference between snacking on one serving of cheese and eating half the block in one sitting. THAT is what makes us fat; unregulated, unportioned snacking.

let me start off by saying 2000 calorie diet is a weight gaining diet unless ur exercising vigoriously for 2 hours a day. i strongly beleive that people should stay away from fried food, fast food restaurants, and mayonnaise to be is evil! i dont use mayonaise in anything.
stay away from canned goods cuz its loaded in sodium & preservatives.

pointers would be to follow a high protein diet, lean meat, beans, all kinds, (which u should buy dry, soak in water overnight and cook for 45min-1 hour in a pot depending on the pot and beans, NOT CANNED!) and those boiled beans can last in ur fridge for up to a week which u can use in ur every day meals... load up on veggies and not be afraid of things like olive oil and avocadoes cuz they are hearty and good for u and actually make u loose weight!

i am 5 feet 4 inches, i weigh 115 pounds and i eat 2 avocadoes a day!!! i dont eat junk food at all. when i do, its sunbest forest fruit crackers, small portions of chocolate, or homemade popcorn with a bit of oil to pop it and salt. none that microvable crap that have transfat and a whole bunch of artificial stuff that actually make u hungrier in the long run.

EAT HEALTHY PEOPLE, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

If you're counting calories, the advice to eat 6 small meals a day is the worst I've ever heard.  I'm sure there are people who do it and do it well.  I can't imagine counting the calories of 6 meals.  Because I am a compulsive eater,  I restrict myself to 3 meals a day, which I keep under 400 calories.  Between each meal, I snack on a fruit or veggie and a glass of fat free milk.  I don't snack after dinner.  My choice in snacks is a simple one that I don't need to think about.  Eating like this most days of the week allows me to indulge in the occasional dinner out, dessert or treat, or larger meal.  I also get to enjoy a daily glass of red wine or beer.  I rarely eat processed foods as snacks.  These are only reserved for special occasions.  Discipline is the key to weight loss.  Limit your snacks to whole foods and don't eat after 7pm.

Almonds (90 calories portions) are my snack of choice whenever I can get them.  Also 2 cups of popcorn (140 calories) almost every evening.  It satisfies me for the night and the crunch factor can't be beat.

BTW, 2 avocadoes a day?  LUCKEEEE! 

Original Post by: tamara161

let me start off by saying 2000 calorie diet is a weight gaining diet unless ur exercising vigoriously for 2 hours a day. i strongly beleive that people should stay away from fried food, fast food restaurants, and mayonnaise to be is evil! i dont use mayonaise in anything.
stay away from canned goods cuz its loaded in sodium & preservatives.

pointers would be to follow a high protein diet, lean meat, beans, all kinds, (which u should buy dry, soak in water overnight and cook for 45min-1 hour in a pot depending on the pot and beans, NOT CANNED!) and those boiled beans can last in ur fridge for up to a week which u can use in ur every day meals... load up on veggies and not be afraid of things like olive oil and avocadoes cuz they are hearty and good for u and actually make u loose weight!

i am 5 feet 4 inches, i weigh 115 pounds and i eat 2 avocadoes a day!!! i dont eat junk food at all. when i do, its sunbest forest fruit crackers, small portions of chocolate, or homemade popcorn with a bit of oil to pop it and salt. none that microvable crap that have transfat and a whole bunch of artificial stuff that actually make u hungrier in the long run.

EAT HEALTHY PEOPLE, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

 

A 2000 cal diet would be a weight gaining diet for you without exercise, but not me. I'm 6'1" and am 180lbs. 2027cals is my sedentary maintenance amount. Making blanket statements about people based on your stats doesn't work. 

I have lost weight snacking rather than three large meals.  Snacking keeps your blood sugar from falling and your energy from waning. However, snacks should be healthy, including healthy fats like one handful of nuts, an avocado, fruit, and should be factored into your overall calories.  I have found that chronic dieting made me gain more than eating healthy and avoiding artificial sugars and refined sugars.

It could be that we all have different metabolisms and different foods make us gain or lose. I find this article to be a bit misleading. Had the title mentioned unhealthy snacking, then yes, I absolutely agree. But it can be unhealthy to eat three big meals too for some people, depending on what they eat. I joined Calorie Count to keep track of my calories and found I was consuming only half the calories I needed.  By upping my calories with healthy food, I was able to start to lose weight.  There are dangers in making your body think it has to store fat as well as eating too much.

I plan all my meals for the week, and that includes snacks as well. These snacks usually consist of fruit, nuts, or a protein shake or bar. They tend to stay within the 100-200 cal range. Now that my body has adjusted to eating more often during the day, I would go crazy and probably overeat if I only had 3 meals a day. 

PS - eating more often during the day speeds up your metabolism. 

To Zelda of arel: What's to figure out? Have a piece of fruit, bowl of cereal with skim milk, handful of nuts,a yogurt,2 oz. of protein, (like chicken breast). It's not rocket science honey.

Original Post by: tamara161

let me start off by saying 2000 calorie diet is a weight gaining diet unless ur exercising vigoriously for 2 hours a day. i strongly beleive that people should stay away from fried food, fast food restaurants, and mayonnaise to be is evil! i dont use mayonaise in anything.
stay away from canned goods cuz its loaded in sodium & preservatives.

pointers would be to follow a high protein diet, lean meat, beans, all kinds, (which u should buy dry, soak in water overnight and cook for 45min-1 hour in a pot depending on the pot and beans, NOT CANNED!) and those boiled beans can last in ur fridge for up to a week which u can use in ur every day meals... load up on veggies and not be afraid of things like olive oil and avocadoes cuz they are hearty and good for u and actually make u loose weight!

i am 5 feet 4 inches, i weigh 115 pounds and i eat 2 avocadoes a day!!! i dont eat junk food at all. when i do, its sunbest forest fruit crackers, small portions of chocolate, or homemade popcorn with a bit of oil to pop it and salt. none that microvable crap that have transfat and a whole bunch of artificial stuff that actually make u hungrier in the long run.

EAT HEALTHY PEOPLE, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

 

Whoa, there, while 2000 calories might cause someone of your stature to gain weight in the absence of copious physical activity, there are plenty of people who could remain completely sedentary and lose weight eating the same amount.

Within the boundaries of reason, there is no such thing as a general weight-gaining diet. The number of calories required to produce a surplus varies on an individual basis.

I have to snack!  Its a critical part of my success in losing 130 pounds!  I just have the snacks I need to stay within my calorie targets!  You can do it too!

Chris

(link to my story and blog in my profile)

The article says it's NOT bad as long as the total calories are the same.

Heh, unlike a lot of you stalwart healthy people, I personally I never want healthy snacks, so I just avoid them altogether.  I get french fry cravings like you wouldn't believe.  I love french fries.  God, I want french fries right now!  (And it's only 8am...)  But I won't eat them.  Lunch is butter chicken, basmati rice, and blackberries (butter chicken does not contain actual butter; it is a sort of curry).  I don't get anything but lunch.  If I get used to eating more food during work hours as snacks, even healthy food, on that day when I don't have time or forget to pack healthy snacks I will crash at the usual snack-times and have to go out to get something.  That something is usually french fries (I blame my car; it steers me into Jack-in-the-Box automatically). 

I get fries once a week as a treat, because without that indulgence I'd probably go insane. I eat lots of salads, fruit for lunch, and vegetables with dinner.  I cook a lot of healthy (re: butter/cream-free) curries and love game meats and fish.  But adopting a healthy lifestyle has not relieved me of cravings for fried food.  I hate sweet stuff for the most part, but love grease.  Even going cold turkey for a while on grease did nothing.  The cravings are just a torment I have to deal with

The point of all this is: some of us can't discipline ourselves to go healthy when we snack.  Maybe it's psychological issues, maybe it's our taste buds...  (In my case, I'm pretty sure it's the fact that I never get more than 5 hours of sleep on weekdays and sometimes even weekends when work is nuts.  No sleep=fast food cravings, maybe...)  Whatever it is, sometimes it's easier just to avoid the situation altogether where one could backslide and give in to bad cravings.  Thus far avoidance is the only thing that's worked for me.

As I said before, and I see that there are people that really like to contend and to generalize here.

Eating 5-6 meals a day within your caloric needs based upon gender, weight, height, age and level of physical activity not only is GOOD advice, it is proved by most nutritionists the best course of action.

Since eating is part of our life and what we need to stay healty is re-learning how to eat properly and what to eat.

God bless what works for you, For my self and I hope for everybody else as well, learning to eat right is a process, an education, a learning process and discipline at first, like anything worth while doing in life that is good, really good for you is not without sacrifice  and discipline, but in the end it will pay off.

It is true, we cannot generalize, everybody's caloric needs are different, we need to learn what  they are.

It does not require great exertion to count calories once you learn how and today with Internet it's easy.

Get yourself a kitchen scale, and find a food calorie counter on line and you can count the calories of the foods you eat pretty easily.

When you eat out choose healthy foods and you can approximate by keeping tabs on what you eat and eyeball how much so when you get home you can still figure out with pretty close accuracy how many cals you ate.

Most times if you ask in the restaurant they can tell you how much the weight of their portions are, they usually weigh what they give out.

We need to learn and educate ourselves and we will live better and healthier, if that is what we really want.

But then I ask myself why do some people subscribe to this web site if how they eat is not even remotely close to how this website counsels. Do they come just to hear themselves talk? Everybody's advice is always the best even when it goes contrary to all the evidence and information given about nutrition, sometimes I really wonder if we really want to learn something or just like to express our opinions, opinions that are not even close to any info we read on this and other websites

i know a girl who eats one huge meal a day and i know people who eat 6 small meals.  i guess it doesnt really matter as long as the calories are in line with your goals.

Original Post by: tamara161

let me start off by saying 2000 calorie diet is a weight gaining diet unless ur exercising vigoriously for 2 hours a day. i strongly beleive that people should stay away from fried food, fast food restaurants, and mayonnaise to be is evil! i dont use mayonaise in anything.
stay away from canned goods cuz its loaded in sodium & preservatives.

pointers would be to follow a high protein diet, lean meat, beans, all kinds, (which u should buy dry, soak in water overnight and cook for 45min-1 hour in a pot depending on the pot and beans, NOT CANNED!) and those boiled beans can last in ur fridge for up to a week which u can use in ur every day meals... load up on veggies and not be afraid of things like olive oil and avocadoes cuz they are hearty and good for u and actually make u loose weight!

i am 5 feet 4 inches, i weigh 115 pounds and i eat 2 avocadoes a day!!! i dont eat junk food at all. when i do, its sunbest forest fruit crackers, small portions of chocolate, or homemade popcorn with a bit of oil to pop it and salt. none that microvable crap that have transfat and a whole bunch of artificial stuff that actually make u hungrier in the long run.

EAT HEALTHY PEOPLE, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

 

I disagree with you as well - I'm 135 lbs, 5'5" and I breastfeed my six-month old daughter.  I eat 1800 calories a day and LOSE on that.  I have even gone as high as 2000 and still lost.  So don't make blanket statements like that please.

I was snaking on rice crackers as I saw this, lol.

Original Post by: darkivory

Snacking is fine if you factor it into your calorie count, eating a little less at meals to allow for healthy snacking is probably better anyway as it keeps your blood sugar levels stable and may prevent you from overeating at meal times. If you are already eating healthy and are a bit hungry, then why not have a snack? Eating fruit and nuts or carrot sticks or crackers are a healthy way to keep a person satisfied.

 

That's 'cause these studies are based on and targeted towards the average person, who eats 3 big meals that, generously speaking, are not very healthy. While trying to boost your metabolism, working out regularly, trying to lose weight and/or making sure your overall calorie intake is within your desired range, "snaking" or having 5-6 smaller meals is nothing but helpful. I've actually read about studies that demonstrate people who eat smaller meals through the day tend to lose weight faster and maintain a healthy weight much more than people who eat 3 times a day; and I've seen it with myself and people around me as well.

You just have to remember that most studies take into account the general population. And let's face it, most people aren't healthy or in shape; let alone exercise regularly or count calories. It's better to just listen to your own body when deciding what's right for you.

Original Post by: tamara161

let me start off by saying 2000 calorie diet is a weight gaining diet unless ur exercising vigoriously for 2 hours a day. i strongly beleive that people should stay away from fried food, fast food restaurants, and mayonnaise to be is evil! i dont use mayonaise in anything.
stay away from canned goods cuz its loaded in sodium & preservatives.

pointers would be to follow a high protein diet, lean meat, beans, all kinds, (which u should buy dry, soak in water overnight and cook for 45min-1 hour in a pot depending on the pot and beans, NOT CANNED!) and those boiled beans can last in ur fridge for up to a week which u can use in ur every day meals... load up on veggies and not be afraid of things like olive oil and avocadoes cuz they are hearty and good for u and actually make u loose weight!

i am 5 feet 4 inches, i weigh 115 pounds and i eat 2 avocadoes a day!!! i dont eat junk food at all. when i do, its sunbest forest fruit crackers, small portions of chocolate, or homemade popcorn with a bit of oil to pop it and salt. none that microvable crap that have transfat and a whole bunch of artificial stuff that actually make u hungrier in the long run.

EAT HEALTHY PEOPLE, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

 

I also have to disagree as I'm 5'2", 120 pounds and maintain at or above 2,000 calories per day. I also don't workout for 2 hours a day (just an hour of lifting three days a week and metabolic complexes twice a week).

It's possible that you're artificially maintaining a low weight.

Also, there is absolutely nothing wrong with snacking as long as it fits within the calorie budget.

Original Post by: frederickbenny

I thought having 5-6 smaller meals a day was the recommended routine? Why is snacking between meals bad if it's light and the total calorie intake for the day falls in the desired range?

Sorry about double post, quoted someone else.

That's 'cause these studies are based on and targeted towards the average person, who eats 3 big meals that, generously speaking, are not very healthy. While trying to boost your metabolism, working out regularly, trying to lose weight and/or making sure your overall calorie intake is within your desired range, "snaking" or having 5-6 smaller meals is nothing but helpful. I've actually read about studies that demonstrate people who eat smaller meals through the day tend to lose weight faster and maintain a healthy weight much more than people who eat 3 times a day; and I've seen it with myself and people around me as well.

You just have to remember that most studies take into account the general population. And let's face it, most people aren't healthy or in shape; let alone exercise regularly or count calories. It's better to just listen to your own body when deciding what's right for you.

I work, 3-11pm, I get up around 9 have coffee or tea then a breakfast with greek yogurt or poached eggs and toast, have a lunch around 1 pm, then dinner around 7 pm, get home at 11:30 pm and Lord help me , I am bent on snacking which borders on another meal.  Sometimes I am good, other times not, besides will power, cannot find a way to limit it, because I am tired though not ready to sleep and am at my weakest point.

in my personal opinion, the people on this site would not provide us with any useful insight into the behaviors of the common person since those here are calorie counters and are aware that snack calories are as important as meal calories. 

In any case, it would be difficult for me to designate a food as a snack vs a meal because they are essentially the same for the most part. I eat similar foods and the calories are rather similar so if I had to say then it would be 50%. 

I'm usually busy with work and even eat my lunch at the computer, so I'd never have enough time to snack. My dinners and lunches for the most part I try to keep at rice cakes anyway. In the heat I just don't want to eat. I hardly ever eat fruits because they are so acidic, my stomach hurts. If I do eat, then again, rice cakes afterwards. I also have a long list of foods I can't eat because of this or that, so figuring out what to eat is really complicated. My life would be a lot simpler if this pressing need to feed my body didn't exist, especially because of all the dietary restrictions I have. Plus I can't cook at home, because it's so hot, my morning coffee heats up the apartment. Turning off computer now, it's like a furnace!

Ok,..who invented that word? Snack? From what other word does it derive.I keep trying to figure that one out. Dinner is from Dine,..Breakfast is just what it says,..break Fast,..well,lunch is a weird one too. Anyway,someone here posted this::

"i am 5 feet 4 inches, i weigh 115 pounds and i eat 2 avocadoes a day!!!"

 If that's all you DO eat,then that too is as unhealthy as snacking largely!! My God! LOL!

Eating in moderation,and a good amount of movement in your day will keep you healthy and going  strong,even well into your years.

i am eating and logging 1600 or so calories a day. i eat all day long, fruit, veggies, lean meats, whole grains and i have lost 7.5  pounds in one month. on days that i am more active, i am hungrier and i eat more and more often. my dietician as told me that you have to think of  your body like it is a furnance, it need fuel to keep it going.2 whole avocadoes have like 1000 calories and who in their right mind would want to eat just that? that is an eating disorder.

I have planned snacks every day.
10:30am - 11 almonds - 100 cal :)
3pm - Preventia bar (100 cal)
6pm (if I work late or go to the fitness) - an apple (90 cal)

Somewhere - usually after a lunch - a 14g piece of chocolate - 70 cal.

For me, it depends on how busy I am.  On a crazy work day at my office, I am lucky to get three meals in plus water.  If I can manage to, I eat a rather small breakfast, normal lunch, and normal dinner plus dessert in the evening and 1 or 2 small snacks during the day.  

Noshing could be a handful of nuts, some fruit, a hard boiled egg, a piece of toast, a soy yogurt, or a sugar free popsicle.  It might also be a cookie or two.  I do have to admit that I just don't crave veggie stix - those I have to plan to eat.  Then I would consume some carrots & cukes perhaps with a couple crackers and some hummus. 

I think this is more about total calorie intake, portion control, and planning ahead to eat healthier foods like fresh produce, higher fiber foods, and less junk with sugar, artificial thickners, flavors, colors, fragrances, preservatives, other additives, etc.  Moderation is the key as with most things.

If you really want to have a diet root beer with low fat frozen yogurt each day and it fits your food plan then you could still lose weight because you bike hard 3 days a week & dance 2 other nites.  Others might eat only oatmeal, grapefruit, salad, and seafood at meals and still gain weight because they slather on the dressings and sugar, then mindlessly watch TV and drink a couple lite beers a nite & only take a short slow walk once in a while.

I grew up eating all day and into the night nearly nonstop and wa skinny as a rail.  When I got older and more sedentary, that's when the scale began to show gains and I was busy working at a job sitting most of the day.  Maybe we should also find new occupations where people can be on their feet and moving most of the time.

Original Post by: darkivory

Snacking is fine if you factor it into your calorie count, eating a little less at meals to allow for healthy snacking is probably better anyway as it keeps your blood sugar levels stable and may prevent you from overeating at meal times. If you are already eating healthy and are a bit hungry, then why not have a snack? Eating fruit and nuts or carrot sticks or crackers are a healthy way to keep a person satisfied.

 

I agree with you. I think keep metabolism running up on small 5 meals much healthier then fill your self up 3 types a day...

The biggest eye-opener for me when I started using CalorieCount.com was that my problem rested firmly on snacking.  Without altering my meals much, I found that I eliminated 1000+ calories a day by not snacking! 

I was really going overboard in the evenings, both before and after dinner, with things like nuts, chips and the like.  An otherwise healthy eating day would get completely squandered in the 2-3 hours of evening.

Now, I stop eating when I've reached my daily caloric goal.  It's working.  I've also discovered that some snacking can be done, but it's got to be small, and it has to have some nutritional value.

Hummus and flatbread (Flatout) is a great snack - satisfying and healthy.  BTW, hummus is _really_ easy to make from scratch :-)

I agree with you.  It's simple, calories in vs. calories out.  The 'in' calories need to be less than the 'out' calories.  Healthy eating is an individual choice.

I snack all the time, but recently I have been cutting back on my snacks because I know its gotten out of hand. I always count the calories of snack and drinks as well as meals. I was just letting myself go over, but not any more. But I'll still keep snacking.

I've always learned 3 small meals and a few small snacks is healthier than 3 square meals a day. It keeps your metabolism moving and your body is less likely to store everything if you eat 6 "meals". 

So I see nothing wrong with snacking in addition to meals! 

some days I'd lose my mind without snacks.  Most days those snacks are a combo of fruit and nuts (and I'm neurotic, I have a food scale at home and work and I weigh EVERYTHING - both before I eat it, and if I don't finish, I weigh what I didn'n't eat.)  Other days I'mm still picking at my lunch salad two hours later. 

I need to stay at 1600-1700 cal for weight loss (5'3" 198lbsm and I get in at least 45 minutes cardio daily.) That calorie target is hard - I'm constantly hungry.  However, 2 cups of raw cabbage with 1 tbsp of fat free dressing goes a LONG way towards curbing hunger.

My "problem" time for eating is between 7 and 9 p.m., so I save some calories for that time and have a piece of fruit, popcorn or cereal. Sometimes if I'm really hungry that late, I'll have 2 oz. of protein like chicken breast or sliced turkey. I WILL NEVER go to bed hungry. (I have lost 123lbs. with this method!) 

Original Post by: raebies

Original Post by: tamara161

let me start off by saying 2000 calorie diet is a weight gaining diet unless ur exercising vigoriously for 2 hours a day. i strongly beleive that people should stay away from fried food, fast food restaurants, and mayonnaise to be is evil! i dont use mayonaise in anything.
stay away from canned goods cuz its loaded in sodium & preservatives.

pointers would be to follow a high protein diet, lean meat, beans, all kinds, (which u should buy dry, soak in water overnight and cook for 45min-1 hour in a pot depending on the pot and beans, NOT CANNED!) and those boiled beans can last in ur fridge for up to a week which u can use in ur every day meals... load up on veggies and not be afraid of things like olive oil and avocadoes cuz they are hearty and good for u and actually make u loose weight!

i am 5 feet 4 inches, i weigh 115 pounds and i eat 2 avocadoes a day!!! i dont eat junk food at all. when i do, its sunbest forest fruit crackers, small portions of chocolate, or homemade popcorn with a bit of oil to pop it and salt. none that microvable crap that have transfat and a whole bunch of artificial stuff that actually make u hungrier in the long run.

EAT HEALTHY PEOPLE, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

 

A 2000 cal diet would be a weight gaining diet for you without exercise, but not me. I'm 6'1" and am 180lbs. 2027cals is my sedentary maintenance amount. Making blanket statements about people based on your stats doesn't work. 

I average 2400 calories a day for the past 30 days and I haven't gained any weight, I'm exactly the same at 137 lbs as i was then, I don't exercise either.

I'm 5ft 10in. Trying to gain weight. I eat pretty healthy and lots of protein etc.

I guess its just different for everyone.

Dinner time comes late at our house with all the activities.  Especially during the summer time.  Having a healthy snack between lunch and dinner keeps the amount of food I eat late in the day smaller.

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Original Post by: sanscot

I agree with you.  It's simple, calories in vs. calories out.  The 'in' calories need to be less than the 'out' calories.  Healthy eating is an individual choice.

I complelty agree!!!! I have lost 65+ lbs (although I have put a couple back on) through Counting and Running, I tend to eat healthy but I will have junk food with my friends, It just a giant Math equation!!!